Postbaccalaureate

Postbaccalaureate (postbac) is a matriculated status, reserved for students who are working toward a second bachelor’s degree or preparing for entrance to graduate or professional school. Only a small number of applicants are admitted every quarter as postbacs because the UW’s primary commitment is to undergraduates who are completing a first bachelor’s degree.

International Students

Fewer than ten (10) international postbaccalaureate students are admitted each year. Students who have completed or will complete an the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree must apply as postbaccalaureates and not as transfer students.

Information. The admission policies and procedures for international applicants are the same as those for U.S. applicants. One difference concerns the application fee.

Application. When you are ready to apply for admission, you will be directed to the international application.

U.S. or international applicant? If you are unsure whether you are a U.S. or international applicant, review our guidelines.